Quote from: RE on Feb 07, 2024, 06:06 PMThere's no reason to refute the analogy, because it's irrelevant. It's ancient history. What is important is the current situation, not the situation as it existed 20 years ago.I see. Well, while I am unaware of the number of times the Groundhog Day effect can continue, I am forced to admit that even in the movie of the same name, it did in fact one day stop being the Groundhog day.
Quote from: REMost of the analysis I have read since indicates it will not be surpassed, so Peak Oil is history now, not a projected future date.Could be. Although it seems to me there was far more robust analysis written on the first 4 occurred or claimed peak oils this century. #5 and even moreso unpredicted #6 seemed to sneak in the door unnoticed, unpredicted and both quite unremarkable.
Quote from: REWe can return to arguing about Peak Oil if/when this figure is surpassed.Of course. Just as I said, the Groundhog Day and Peak Oil, hand in hand, marching through time, discrediting legions of gurus all along the way. The King is Dead! Long Live the King!
The good news for now is that we can bask safe in the knowledge that 6 years after it occurred, gasoline is running perhaps $2.40/gal in my neighborhood, and is available by the tanker truck load...should someone want to buy that amount.
Quote from: REAs of data available today, we have the date for Peak Oil established already. 2018.Absolutely. <yawn>